Beignes Aux Dattes De Ma Mere (Mother's Date Doughnuts)

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Title: Beignes Aux Dattes De Ma Mere (Mother's Date Doughnuts)
Categories: Ethnic, Desserts
Yield: 3 servings

2 Eggs, beaten 1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Granulated sugar 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1 tb Melted butter 1 c Dates, chopped
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 c Milk
2 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Lemon extract

Servings: 3 to 4 dozen doughnuts

Vegetable oil or shortening for deep-frying

In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, sugar and melted butter; beat well. In
another bowl, combine flour with baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Fold in
dates. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with milk and lemon
extract.

Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 375 deg F. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, 2
or 3 at a time, into hot oil and fry until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes
frying time, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

Source: A Taste of Quebec by Julian Armstrong Posted by Linda Davis

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